They complained about hold-ups caused by foreigners more concerned about exotic furry mammals than human poverty.
The Arab world, on the other hand, has human poverty without much income poverty.
To imagine that by such shallow and self-gratifying efforts we can eliminate human poverty is shameless hubris, not charity and grace.
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For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life.
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We want and need to have economic growth as that is the only way we know of to reduce population growth (quite apart from the fact that we also need it to abolish human poverty, something of a desirable goal).
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But the environmental challenges of species protection and human poverty amelioration are only too real, with deforestation occurring at a rate of some 2% per year, at least between 2002 and 2005, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
For 78 poor countries, the report measures human poverty in terms of deprivations deprivations of life (nearly a third of the people in the least-developed countries are not expected to survive to 40), of basic education (particularly of girls), of access to public and private resources, including safe water.
The Conference also discussed the role of public service broadcasting in relation to both freedom of the press and the use of media to promote human development and poverty alleviation.
Science, engineering and technology (SET) drives sustainable social and economic Development and is vital in addressing basic human needs including poverty reduction, emergency and disaster prevention, response and reconstruction, bridging the knowledge divide and promoting intercultural cooperation.
He spoke in a conference call with several reporters on the eve of his Clinton Global Initiative University this weekend in San Diego, where 1, 100 students from 300 schools around the world and in every state will gather to create problem-solving pr0jects in five areas: education, environment and climate change, peace and human rights, poverty alleviation, and public health.
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Whether as social entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs, we felt we were ready to uplift the human spirit and alleviate poverty and suffering on our planet through enterprise and to do so while not starving either!
It is solely through dialogue and peaceful co-existence that the achievement of the world vision for sustainable development, protection of human rights and alleviation of poverty will become possible.
The human toll of such energy poverty is incredible.
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Potential overseas backers have withdrawn their support, stating that there is no way that the animals' safety can be guaranteed while Angola is still at war and 70% of its human population lives below the poverty line.
And if he does tackle them successfully, the big causes of human suffering disease and poverty will be automatically alleviated.
Liberal Democrats should be at the forefront of the crusade against poverty because it wastes human potential and breeds alienation.
"Where there is oppression you speak of human rights, where there is poverty you speak of justice and hope, " he said.
Both the Director-General and Mr Kim highlighted the critical role that education plays for development gains across the board, from better health and poverty alleviation to basic human dignity and gender equality.
The country struggles with low levels of human capital development and high levels of poverty.
Biodiversity is crucial to human life and to the reduction of poverty.
Biodiversity itself is crucial to human life and to the reduction of poverty, in view of the basic goods and ecosystem services it provides.
This vision of development embraces environmental concerns as well as issues such as the fight against poverty, gender equality, human rights, cultural diversity, and education for all.
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Today, faith leaders and laypeople are at the forefront of the fights for immigration reform in our own country and against poverty, mass atrocities, human trafficking and modern day slavery around the world.
It is essential for States to foster participation by the poorest people in the decision-making process by the community in which they live, the promotion of human rights and efforts to combat extreme poverty.
Bowen, who is in the process of making the fundraiser a nonprofit organization, says she hopes to help women who have already developed fistula, while the bigger organizations tackle other issues such as poverty, maternal health and human rights.
The core missions it has pursued during its first half century will be just as relevant during the next half century -- the pursuit of peace and security, promoting human rights, and moving people from poverty to dignity and prosperity through sustainable development.
They reject the corruption that has also contributed to Africa's poverty and embrace a culture of human rights aimed at protecting them and their girls.
Quality primary education is not only a fundamental human right, but also an essential driver of human development, bringing benefits for health and poverty reduction.
Various prominent government officials endorsed equitable access to basic education and thus the importance of bilingual education as basic human right as well as a strategy for poverty reduction.
China has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty -- an accomplishment unparalleled in human history -- while playing a larger role in global events.
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